A chart including all 26 letters of the alphabet is included at the bottom of the pattern. Mix and match them to create your one-of-a-kind personalized christening gown! The pattern is designed for three initials across a total of 31 sts. For the pattern to work out as written, make sure to space your letters to fit these 31 sts, since different letters are different widths.

Directions: With size 5 needles, cast on 210 sts. Place a marker on needle. Starting with 1st cast on stitch:

Bind of center 9 sts. Working each side separately and keeping in set pattern, dec 1 st at neck edge next 2 rows, then dec 1 st every rs row until 16 sts rem. Work even until Front measures same as Back.

Repeat rows 1-6 for pattern, making buttonholes every 10 rows. Work until Left Back measures 4 inches from bottom of diamond pattern. Bind off.

Sleeve: (make 2) Note: M1 means to lift the running thread between two sts, and knit into the back.

With smaller needles, cast on 29 sts.

Work in k1, p1 rib for 10 rows.

Knit next row, increasing 3 sts evenly across. (32 sts)

Knit next row (ws).

Change to larger needles. (As you work pattern from this point, make increases as follows: 1 st at each side of 3rd , and then following 6th row until 44 sts are on needle, working new sts as purl on rs rows, and k on ws rows)

Rows 1-5 set up pattern. Repeat these 5 rows, twisting on every 4th row, same as for skirt. Continue increasing as you go, until 44 sts rem on needle. Work even till sleeve measures 6 ½ inches. Bind off.

Alphabet Graph: The lines to outline the letters are just for the purpose of easily seeing what letters they represent. Blank squares represent knit stitches, and the dotted squares represent purl stitches.